A review by blogginboutbooks
The Unsung Hero of Birdsong, USA by Brenda Woods

4.0

I enjoyed this thought-provoking coming-of-age novel about a boy whose eyes are opened to the injustices happening in his Southern town when he befriends a black Civil War veteran. It's a thoughtful, well-written story featuring (mostly) likable characters and an interesting historical subject about which I knew little. The lessons it teaches are important and, while not subtle, are also put across in a way that's not preachy or sappy. I enjoyed this book and hope kids will find it as engaging as I did.